Thanks to those of you who have reached out; your cases have been escalated. There are a couple of you who I've contacted about getting some additional information - as soon as I have those extra details your cases will be escalated as well.

Just a reminder: a PM is the fastest way to get in touch with me. I'm happy to chat with anyone and see how I can help out.

Did they explain what the grinding was and why one should consider grinding noise from a transmission normal?

I got an explanation, but without a diagram or taking the thing apart, I'm not sure I understand how that noise could be healthy.

My guess is that at some point over the next 100,000 miles, the transmission will need new clutches. Maybe some got through QC with a problem and nobody noticed.

To the other question - ford offered the warranty extension as a courtesy to me. In my case, it's really helpful in terms of future with the car because 100k miles is going to be 4-5 years, 60k would be 2 more.

Why can't my car act up when I'm trying to show the dealer these sorts of things? It's like my car knows when I'm in a bind for time and only pulls this crap when I'm busy or on my way to work or something.

Have mine at the dealership right now. They called me around 10pm last night and said "Everything is performing as it should!". I said, "Then why does it shift like a teenager without their license?". He literally said he didn't know what I was talking about. From a stop, it never fully engages the first gear. It shudders a bit and then shifts to second. He said, "We took it on the highway for a bit and didn't have an issue".

Unless they were driving down the highway in first gear, I'm not sure what relevance that had to my problem. Seriously...Ford techs know next to nothing about these transmissions, which is ridiculous since PowerShift trannies have been used since 2008.

Also, my car kind of sounded rattly on my way to work this morning. I don't have time to troubleshoot my car's problems (I mean, that's why I bought a new car...) but it sounds like it (faintly) rattles the entire time it's in (3rd?) gear, not just when shifting gears.

EDIT: The car is still driving fine aside from the 1->2 shudder, but mostly it's just embarrassing when my passengers look at me when my car makes that noise and all I can do is shrug and say "Oh, that's how these transmissions work..." *turns up the radio*

Also, my car kind of sounded rattly on my way to work this morning. I don't have time to troubleshoot my car's problems (I mean, that's why I bought a new car...) but it sounds like it (faintly) rattles the entire time it's in (3rd?) gear, not just when shifting gears.

EDIT: The car is still driving fine aside from the 1->2 shudder, but mostly it's just embarrassing when my passengers look at me when my car makes that noise and all I can do is shrug and say "Oh, that's how these transmissions work..." *turns up the radio*

See mine doesn't make rattle noises, at least, but it shudders like crazy in first gear. From the point that I start pressing the accelerator pedal to the point that it shifts into second it shudders like Stephen Hawking is operating the clutch. My favorite part is being told, "That's how Ford wants the car to operate".

Really? Ford wants the car to embarrass me in front of anyone that's a passenger in the car? They want to make my $30k car feel like a $10k Aveo? They want my mother, who knows nothing about cars, to ask me "What's wrong with your car"? If any of that is true then I'd have to assume the brilliant minds at Ford Motor Company either know nothing about cars or can't wait for their customers to start ordering replacement clutches in the next few years.

They want to make my $30k car feel like a $10k Aveo? They want my mother, who knows nothing about cars, to ask me "What's wrong with your car"? If any of that is true then I'd have to assume the brilliant minds at Ford Motor Company either know nothing about cars or can't wait for their customers to start ordering replacement clutches in the next few years.

My friend's $10k Aveo doesn't jerk when shifting.

Well, if they don't replace our clutches and we buy new ones directly from Ford, it's a win-win for them. I really need to stop ranting about this DCT on here.

Have them check the throw out bearing plates. My dealer described it as "falling flat on its face shifting into second gear"- he was absolutely correct. After several dealer visits and a video of what was happening AND it falling flat on its face for the dealer, they tore apart the thing and found something broken off with those plates....replaced clutch assembly and some other stuff. Drives like a dream now.

Have mine at the dealership right now. They called me around 10pm last night and said "Everything is performing as it should!". I said, "Then why does it shift like a teenager without their license?". He literally said he didn't know what I was talking about. From a stop, it never fully engages the first gear. It shudders a bit and then shifts to second. He said, "We took it on the highway for a bit and didn't have an issue".

Unless they were driving down the highway in first gear, I'm not sure what relevance that had to my problem. Seriously...Ford techs know next to nothing about these transmissions, which is ridiculous since PowerShift trannies have been used since 2008.

It'd be nice if employers helped train the employees, but it's much more fun to see people get up to their necks in student loans...

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Originally Posted by PratoN

Also, my car kind of sounded rattly on my way to work this morning. I don't have time to troubleshoot my car's problems (I mean, that's why I bought a new car...) but it sounds like it (faintly) rattles the entire time it's in (3rd?) gear, not just when shifting gears.

EDIT: The car is still driving fine aside from the 1->2 shudder, but mostly it's just embarrassing when my passengers look at me when my car makes that noise and all I can do is shrug and say "Oh, that's how these transmissions work..." *turns up the radio*

Does the 1->2 and 2->3 noise happen when you start the car cold, or do you not hear anything until after the car has been driven for a while? Mine happens during the latter... it's happening to so many people, and there's no metal shavings or anything else wrong that's been seen by the mechanic for oil changes and such, so I've not felt the need to escalate anything.

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